Launch Engineer, Operations II

Job Description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch land and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond As the partner of choice for critical space missions Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24 hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing Headquartered in north Austin Texas Firefly is looking for passionate hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space SUMMARY The Launch Site Development team is hiring for high impact dynamic engineering positions for those who thrive on solving real problems in diverse environments Lead the development and execution of mission critical test and launch operations across a growing portfolio of launch sites from historical US based pads to greenfield builds including Wallops Flight Facility and Esrange Sweden Take ownership of the integrated operations layer that ties every subsystem together Write the procedures build the automation sit on console and drive the cross functional decisions that get vehicles off the pad safely Youll work across every ground and vehicle subsystem serving as the connective tissue between fluids propulsion avionics structures software and ground systems teams RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and execute integrated test and launch operations across a global launch portfolio including Vandenberg Space Force Base CA Wallops Flight Facility VA Cape Canaveral Space Force Station FL and Esrange Space Center SwedenLead design reviews and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including GSE design engineers vehicle engineers software teams technicians and external partners to drive ground system upgrades streamline operations and establish standardized processes across all launch sitesCommission ground systems and support integrated vehicleground operations at the pad as an on console operatorSupport troubleshooting efforts resolve any issues and non conformances that arise during operationstesting and lead anomaly investigationsContribute to the development of automation sequences and operational software tools to support test and launch executionWrite procedures for launch pad configuration vehicle operations and propellantpressurant handling during countdown operationsParticipate in development of company processes guidelines and training in test and launch operationsCollaborate with customers external stakeholders and design teams to ensure interoperability and compliance with regulatory and range safety requirementsRequires up to 25 travel to test and launch sites to support overall program needsQUALIFICATIONS Required Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering electrical engineering or related engineering discipline2 years of hands on experience in test operations launch operations or similar high consequence operational environments eg oil \& gas nuclear defenseOn console experience in real time operationsExperience executing automation sequences and procedures for hazardous time critical or mission critical systemsProficiency in at least one programming language Python MATLAB or similar with demonstrated application to operational tooling data analysis or automationComfortable working in launch site environments with field testing heavy equipment and hazardous materialsWillingness to support off hour shifts during launch operationsDesired Masters degree in mechanical engineering aerospace engineering electrical engineering or related engineering disciplineFoundational understanding of launch vehicle and ground subsystems including fluid systems propulsion avionics structures and softwarecontrolsExperience with distributed control systems SCADA platforms or custom data acquisition and control architecturesExperience with hazard and risk analysis tools ie FMEA FMECA FHA HAZOP etcExperience with standards and regulations ASME NFPA NEC AFSPCMAN 91 710 NASA STD 5005 GSFC STD 8009 etcPrior experience at a federal launch range eg VSFB CCSFS KSC WFF PSCAble to prioritize and execute tasks in a high pressure fast paced environmentAbility to convey complex technical information clearly and concisely to technical and non technical audiencesDemonstrated project management experience including vendor management ability to communicate with senior leaders development of budgets and schedules etcFamiliarity with Atlassian products ie Confluence and Jira and version control systems ie SVN Bitbucket Git etcAbility to obtain security clearanceFirefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees including generous health dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles parental leave educational reimbursement short term disability and flexible PTO options To conform to US Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR you must be a US citizen lawful permanent resident of the US protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324ba3 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State Firefly Aerospace Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national originethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status